TOEFL iBT Independent Writing Types of Essays 21 Лютий 2008
Дана стаття-урок містить в собі основні типи есе, які можуть зустрітися Вам в Independent writing task. Після того, як Ви отримали, уважно прочитали і з’ясували основний сенс завдання, Вам необхідно буде визначитися з тим типом есе, яке Вам необхідно буде написати як відповідь на питання.
Визначення типу есе допоможе Вам грамотно і успішно написати есе.
Types of Essays
The list below contains the most common types of essays found in an independent writing task. After you have read your essay question and interpreted it, the next step is for you to decide what kind of essay you will need to organize and write.
Determining the type of essay will help you write your thesis statement, decide how many body paragraphs are needed, know which transitions are appropriate to use, and much more.
Compare and Contrast Essay
This is one of the most typical forms. A comparison tells the ways in which а person, place, thing, event and so on are similar. A contrast points out differences. There are two common methods of organizing compare/contrast essays.
Let’s use the topic of “ urban life vs. rural life ” as an example:
(l) Body
A. Similarities between urban and rural life
B. Dissimilarities between urban and rural life
OR
(2) Body
A. Urban life: advantages and disadvantages
B. Rural life: advantages and disadvantages
Persuasive Essay (Also Known as Personal Opinion Essay)
In the persuasive essay, you are trying to convince your reader to agree with а particular position or viewpoint you have expressed in your thesis. While adjectives and adverbs may sway your reader, the most effective way to bring your reader over to your side is through facts, detailed examples, and/or personal knowledge.
Be sure to incorporate some aspects of the latter in the body of your persuasive essay.
This type of essay may be written in the first person and include: in my opinion , it seems to me , or in my view .
However, even if you use the third person (and this is often considered to be more sophisticated), you can make your stand clear to your reader.
Descriptive Essay
The purpose of а descriptive essay is to present а detailed picture of а person, place, object, event, etc. To make the image as real as possible, you can use words or linguistic devices known as “imagery.” These may be words that appeal directly to the reader’s senses.
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